Galatians 6:2

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Galatians 6:1-5

(1) ¶ Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. (2) Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. (3) For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. (4) But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. (5) For every man shall bear his own burden. There is... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Galatians 6:2

One another's burdens. This is not contrary to what is added ver. 5, that every one shall bear his own burden, because in the first place the sense is, that we must bear patiently with one another's faults and imperfections; in the second, that every one must answer for himself at God's tribunal. (Witham) --- Every one has his failings and weaknesses, and stands in need of indulgence from his brethren; he must, therefore, grant to them what he so much desires to receive from them. (Calmet) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 6:1-5

1-5 We are to bear one another's burdens. So we shall fulfil the law of Christ. This obliges to mutual forbearance and compassion towards each other, agreeably to his example. It becomes us to bear one another's burdens, as fellow-travellers. It is very common for a man to look upon himself as wiser and better than other men, and as fit to dictate to them. Such a one deceives himself; by pretending to what he has not, he puts a cheat upon himself, and sooner or later will find the sad effects.... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Galatians 6:1-99

Galations 6 A CONTRAST SEEMS to be implied between verse 21 of chapter 5 and the first verse of chapter 6. The former contemplates those who are characterized by doing certain evil things. The latter speaks of a man being overtaken in an offence. Those who are characterized by evil will never enter the kingdom of God, whereas the man overtaken in evil is to be restored. It is taken for granted that he is a true believer. The appeal to restore such an one is addressed to “ye which are... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Galatians 6:1-5

Admonition to Serve One's Neighbor in Love. A warning against self-exaltation: v. 1. Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. v. 2. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. v. 3. For if a man think himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. v. 4. But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Galatians 6:1-10

2. More special Admonition to the Walk in the Spirit (to serving Love), or warning against excessive self-valuation and envious selfishness(Galatians 5:25 to Galatians 6:10.)(Epistle for the fifteenth Sunday after Trinity.)25If we live in [by]33 the Spirit, let us also walk in [by]34 the Spirit. 26Let us not be desirous of vain-glory [become vain-glorious], provoking one another, envying one another.a. Warning against unloving self-exaltation above others (Galatians 6:1-5)6 1Brethren‚ if [even... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Galatians 6:1-10

Our Own and Others’ Burdens Galatians 6:1-10 The spirit of the world gloats over sin; the Spirit of Christ leads us to restore the sinner. Our first thought should never be of revenge or contempt, or of the adjustment of our own claims, but rather of how to help our fallen brother to regain his old place in the love of God. The memory of our own temptations and failures should make us very pitiful and tender. The Apostle does not speak, in this place, of premeditated sin, but of that by... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Galatians 6:1-18

Having dealt with the conduct of liberty thus broadly, the apostle now made some detailed application of the principles enunciated, giving an important illustration pertinent to the whole question of the relation between himself and the Galatian Christians. They were to communicate to the necessity of the teachers in all things, remembering that God is not mocked. He is a God of law and order, and as the sowing is, so must be the reaping. The conclusion of the epistle opened with a personal... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Galatians 6:1-10

Rules for the Righteous Galatians 6:1-10 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. We have a message sent to saints. It is all in vain for the unsaved to seek to serve the Saviour. The wicked have never been called into fellowship with Christ in any line of work or witnessing. God demands, first of all, that Christ shall be enthroned in the life as Saviour. Our chapter opens with the word "Brethren." They are the ones to whom God now speaks, and they are the ones to whom God is now giving certain rules and... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 6:2

MUTUAL HELP‘Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.’ Galatians 6:2 There are two great forces for uplifting human life, when it is low in quality and low in material prosperity, which are more powerful and more necessary than any other of the processes of civilisation. One is mutual help, and the other Christian conviction and practice. I. Mutual help.—Nowhere are examples of ‘mutual help’ so numerous and striking and beautiful as are to be found in the lowest abysses... read more

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